cure for pinched clam?

[shabreeson]

I don't have a clam yet, but I am doing a lot of research and I heard about pinched clam but have yet to hear of what causes it, or if there is a cure.

 

[mbbuna]

its caused by a Perkinsus and as of yet there is no cure but there are treatments

 

[shabreeson]

what are the treatments that you are talking about?

is there any kind of natural predator to perkinsus, bacteria or shrimp?

 

[turtleman10]

Bump

 

[maxxII]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11679762#post11679762 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mbbuna
its caused by a Perkinsus and as of yet there is no cure but there are treatments

Where did you learn what species of protozoan was responsible for causing pinched mantle?

I know you had issues w/ PM previously, but I was able to cure one of my clams w/ a combination of hyposalinity, and metronidizole treatments. The other one died in the course of the treatment.

Nick

 

[mbbuna]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11759303#post11759303 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by maxxII
Where did you learn what species of protozoan was responsible for causing pinched mantle?

I know you had issues w/ PM previously, but I was able to cure one of my clams w/ a combination of hyposalinity, and metronidizole treatments. The other one died in the course of the treatment.

Nick

Barry N. has been having test run at the U. of Maine

 

[maxxII]

Ahh....hadnt heard that.

Nick

 

[reefkoi]

Hopefully Barry will be able to give a presentation on the findings at MACNA or some other large event soon.
C